He said he was totally open to a creative option like this which was encouraging.

It will be incredibly useful to have the knowledge you are learning right now, as you will be able to apply it to your flips, and ensure your contractor(s) aren't peeing on your back and telling you it is raining.

Having criteria you stick to will save you headaches in the future and help ensure you leave emotion out of it.

I have a very reputable IT Security company that I contract with to ensure it all stays secure to the very extent possible given technology today and I will thank you to not slander me or my company's dedication to client data protection.

I'd still recommend going to the site 2x per week but the flip is going to need someone there full time ensuring things go right I'm a control freak and very meticulous about my money so I get it.

You could look into some creative strategies like lease options, or owner financing, but do some research on those strategies first before jumping in. 

In the beginning I didn't really have any money and had to be very creative so used a ton of OPM. 

The main sticking point is that I will need some sort of creative financing to get the down payment. 

And as a mental health therapist; there’s some WEIRD fetishes out there, so I’m pretty sure some men could find creative ways to use tampons too.

Run a credit/criminal to ensure you're not adding a problem.